TOP Nigerian music stars, including Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema, and Yemi Alade, were among the top winners at the maiden edition of the Trace Awards, which was held in Kigali, Rwanda, on October 21, 2023.
The award ceremony is aimed at celebrating the creativity, talent, and influence of African and Afro-inspired music and artists.
Rema secured the ‘Song of the Year’ category for his hit song ‘Calm Down’ while the ‘Best Global African Artiste’ was a tie between the Nigerian and Nomcebo.
Davido won the ‘Best Male’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ categories while Burna Boy won ‘Album of the Year’.
The awards ceremony was hosted by Nigerian singer, D’Banj, and Maria Borges, the Angolan global supermodel.
The winners include Album of the Year: Love Damini – Burna Boy (Nigeria), Song of the Year: “Calm Down” – Rema (Nigeria), Best Music Video: “Baddie” – Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Best Male: Davido (Nigeria), Best Collaboration: “Unavailable” – Davido (Nigeria) with Musa Keys (South Africa), and Best Artist Africa – Anglophone: Asake (Nigeria).
